Table 2.

Categories and Subcategories Related to the Nurse Practitioners’ Practices and Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Category	Subcategories
Containing the spread of COVID-19	Attending to the multiple responsibilities to minimize the spread
	Developing strategies to manage the outbreak
Stepping in where needed	Filling in the missing pieces
	Working in multiple roles
Supporting staff and families	Being available/present/relational
	Updating practices
	Providing emotional support to staff in distress
Establishing links between fragmented systems of care	Creating policies/strategies to build links
	Developing relationships with external partners

Note: COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.